This was our first time dining at River, and my husband and I chose it for our Valentine’s Day dinner! The wait was way better than we expected, especially for such a busy night. Our server, Anthony, was absolutely outstanding. He took the time to explain everything in great detail and even showed us pictures of some menu items, which was incredibly helpful. He was so accommodating and truly elevated the entire experience. The food was AMAZING, and between that and Anthony’s exceptional service, we would absolutely love to come back and dine again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Rhode
Great steak and brussel sprouts! Really fun wine selection. Great spot for business dinners.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chase Neblett
Great spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan Abbett
Great experience! Great restaurant! Great food! Superior service! 100% recommend no doubt about!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don
Food and drinks were spot on. Staff was friendly. go here for brunch, we really enjoyed this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ali Moran
Jasmine E. was our server for the evening and she totally knows how to read the room. She made it extra special with a candle for an impromptu celebration and I just can’t say enough good things about our experience here. The food was delish and the vibe is top notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Childress
The wait time was 45 minutes the night before a big football game for a table of 2. We were sat at a tiny corner booth (2 plates & drinks would not have fit). The food & service was great, but the loud atmosphere & cramped seating was not pleasing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Haley Bug
I came on 11-11-25 with some friends & family for my friends birthday & the food was amazing!!! But our Server Anthony was amazing!!!!!! He joked & laughed us, kept us updated on our food, made sure we had everything we needed & then some. I pray that life is kind to him🩷
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabriel L
it was awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Nichols
Food is always so good here!!!! The last time we were there i had grilled fish over greens and cheese grits! 10/10
When in Tuscaloosa - do not miss this gem! We were in town for one night and searching for a nice place for dinner. This restaurant is a gem! On the banks of a river, the atmosphere cannot be beat. We both ordered the filet which was superb. Great wine pairings, fun bar, attentive and knowledgeable servers. Just a fantastic experience all around. We will be back any chance we have.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathon Knight
Love this resteraunt. Great food, great service! Favorite restaurant in Tuscaloosa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pam Lagos
Great restaurant overlooking the river.Shelby, who served our delicious wine and food was very hospitable.
We visited during a game weekend (Wisconsin vs Alabama) so it was a very busy time. The restaurant worked as a team. What I mean by this is that people from the kitchen and bar dropped off food or drinks. It was great to see the teamwork and camaraderie. 🫶
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Thomas
Yet another example of you get what you pay for.... And in this case, it's worth every dollar. Granted, it's a lot of dollars, but the chefs are amazing, presentation is exquisite, and the flavor layers are exceptional. Definitely a great place to celebrate a special occasion like we did and it's known already for being one of the best destinations around the university for fine dining. You won't be disappointed. Just expect to be impressed and going knowing that you're going to be investing in really great flavors and pallets as well as incredible servers and a beautiful atmosphere.... Well done all around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lasurer Leverette
I had the shrimp and grits. Not very good and the grits were too stiff.
This was our first time dining at River, and my husband and I chose it for our Valentine’s Day dinner! The wait was way better than we expected, especially for such a busy night. Our server, Anthony, was absolutely outstanding. He took the time to explain everything in great detail and even showed us pictures of some menu items, which was incredibly helpful. He was so accommodating and truly elevated the entire experience. The food was AMAZING, and between that and Anthony’s exceptional service, we would absolutely love to come back and dine again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great steak and brussel sprouts! Really fun wine selection. Great spot for business dinners.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great experience! Great restaurant! Great food! Superior service! 100% recommend no doubt about!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and drinks were spot on. Staff was friendly. go here for brunch, we really enjoyed this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jasmine E. was our server for the evening and she totally knows how to read the room. She made it extra special with a candle for an impromptu celebration and I just can’t say enough good things about our experience here. The food was delish and the vibe is top notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The wait time was 45 minutes the night before a big football game for a table of 2. We were sat at a tiny corner booth (2 plates & drinks would not have fit). The food & service was great, but the loud atmosphere & cramped seating was not pleasing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came on 11-11-25 with some friends & family for my friends birthday & the food was amazing!!! But our Server Anthony was amazing!!!!!! He joked & laughed us, kept us updated on our food, made sure we had everything we needed & then some. I pray that life is kind to him🩷
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
it was awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is always so good here!!!! The last time we were there i had grilled fish over greens and cheese grits! 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
When in Tuscaloosa - do not miss this gem! We were in town for one night and searching for a nice place for dinner. This restaurant is a gem! On the banks of a river, the atmosphere cannot be beat. We both ordered the filet which was superb. Great wine pairings, fun bar, attentive and knowledgeable servers. Just a fantastic experience all around. We will be back any chance we have.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this resteraunt. Great food, great service! Favorite restaurant in Tuscaloosa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great restaurant overlooking the river.Shelby, who served our delicious wine and food was very hospitable.
We visited during a game weekend (Wisconsin vs Alabama) so it was a very busy time. The restaurant worked as a team. What I mean by this is that people from the kitchen and bar dropped off food or drinks. It was great to see the teamwork and camaraderie. 🫶
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yet another example of you get what you pay for.... And in this case, it's worth every dollar. Granted, it's a lot of dollars, but the chefs are amazing, presentation is exquisite, and the flavor layers are exceptional. Definitely a great place to celebrate a special occasion like we did and it's known already for being one of the best destinations around the university for fine dining. You won't be disappointed. Just expect to be impressed and going knowing that you're going to be investing in really great flavors and pallets as well as incredible servers and a beautiful atmosphere.... Well done all around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the shrimp and grits. Not very good and the grits were too stiff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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